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Sports Psychology Coaching

Welcome to the Success Starts Within podcast! Mental performance coach, Eli Straw, discusses mental game and sport psychology tips, tools, and techniques you can use to elevate your mindset and reach peak performance.


*This podcast is for educational purposes only and does not constitute psychological or medical treatment. I am a mental performance coach, not a licensed psychologist. For clinical concerns, consult a licensed professional.


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Episodes

How to Mentally Prepare for Games

➑️ Interested in 1-1 mental performance coaching? Schedule your free introductory call to learn more: https://www.successstartswithin.com/get-coaching πŸ‘‰ Confident Competitor Academy: Go from playing with fear & anxiety to playing with confidence in just 6 weeks! πŸ‘‰ Mentally Tough Kid Course πŸ“– Mind Games Book: https://a.co/d/gXZfORN πŸ“– Athlete Mental Training Book: https://a.co/d/bfojamY Free Training: Top 5 Mental Mistakes Athletes Make *This podcast is for educational purposes only and do...

Aug 26, 2025β€’15 min

3 Pregame Mental Toughness Exercises

➑️ Interested in 1-1 mental performance coaching? Schedule your free introductory call to learn more: https://www.successstartswithin.com/get-coaching πŸ‘‰ Confident Competitor Academy: Go from playing with fear & anxiety to playing with confidence in just 6 weeks! πŸ‘‰ Mentally Tough Kid Course πŸ“– Mind Games Book: https://a.co/d/gXZfORN πŸ“– Athlete Mental Training Book: https://a.co/d/bfojamY Free Training: Top 5 Mental Mistakes Athletes Make *This podcast is for educational purposes only and do...

Aug 25, 2025β€’5 min

Tip to Stop Overthinking as an Athlete

➑️ Interested in 1-1 mental performance coaching? Schedule your free introductory call to learn more: https://www.successstartswithin.com/get-coaching πŸ‘‰ Confident Competitor Academy: Go from playing with fear & anxiety to playing with confidence in just 6 weeks! πŸ‘‰ Mentally Tough Kid Course πŸ“– Mind Games Book: https://a.co/d/gXZfORN πŸ“– Athlete Mental Training Book: https://a.co/d/bfojamY Free Training: Top 5 Mental Mistakes Athletes Make *This podcast is for educational purposes only and do...

Aug 22, 2025β€’9 min

Benefits of Mental Performance Coaching

➑️ Interested in 1-1 mental performance coaching? Schedule your free introductory call to learn more: https://www.successstartswithin.com/get-coaching πŸ‘‰ Confident Competitor Academy: Go from playing with fear & anxiety to playing with confidence in just 6 weeks! πŸ‘‰ Mentally Tough Kid Course πŸ“– Mind Games Book: https://a.co/d/gXZfORN πŸ“– Athlete Mental Training Book: https://a.co/d/bfojamY Free Training: Top 5 Mental Mistakes Athletes Make *This podcast is for educational purposes only and do...

Aug 21, 2025β€’7 min

What to Do When You’re Scared to Make a Mistake

➑️ Interested in 1-1 mental performance coaching? Schedule your free introductory call to learn more: https://www.successstartswithin.com/get-coaching πŸ‘‰ Confident Competitor Academy: Go from playing with fear & anxiety to playing with confidence in just 6 weeks! πŸ‘‰ Mentally Tough Kid Course πŸ“– Mind Games Book: https://a.co/d/gXZfORN πŸ“– Athlete Mental Training Book: https://a.co/d/bfojamY Free Training: Top 5 Mental Mistakes Athletes Make *This podcast is for educational purposes only and do...

Aug 20, 2025β€’13 min

2. Why Confidence Can’t Be Based on Results (And What to Do Instead)

➑️ Interested in 1-1 mental performance coaching? Schedule your free introductory call to learn more: https://www.successstartswithin.com/get-coaching πŸ‘‰ Confident Competitor Academy: Go from playing with fear & anxiety to playing with confidence in just 6 weeks! πŸ‘‰ Mentally Tough Kid Course πŸ“– Mind Games Book: https://a.co/d/gXZfORN πŸ“– Athlete Mental Training Book: https://a.co/d/bfojamY Free Training: Top 5 Mental Mistakes Athletes Make *This podcast is for educational purposes only and do...

Aug 19, 2025β€’9 min

3 Tips to Manage Fear of Disappointment in Sports

➑️ Interested in 1-1 mental performance coaching? Schedule your free introductory call to learn more: https://www.successstartswithin.com/get-coaching πŸ‘‰ Confident Competitor Academy: Go from playing with fear & anxiety to playing with confidence in just 6 weeks! πŸ‘‰ Mentally Tough Kid Course πŸ“– Mind Games Book: https://a.co/d/gXZfORN πŸ“– Athlete Mental Training Book: https://a.co/d/bfojamY Free Training: Top 5 Mental Mistakes Athletes Make *This podcast is for educational purposes only and do...

Aug 18, 2025β€’12 min

A Parent’s Guide to Helping Your Child Build a Growth Mindset in Sport

➑️ Interested in 1-1 mental performance coaching? Schedule your free introductory call to learn more: https://www.successstartswithin.com/get-coaching πŸ‘‰ Confident Competitor Academy: Go from playing with fear & anxiety to playing with confidence in just 6 weeks! πŸ‘‰ Mentally Tough Kid Course πŸ“– Mind Games Book: https://a.co/d/gXZfORN πŸ“– Athlete Mental Training Book: https://a.co/d/bfojamY Free Training: Top 5 Mental Mistakes Athletes Make *This podcast is for educational purposes only and do...

Aug 15, 2025β€’9 min

4 Steps to Recover Mentally From a Bad Game

➑️ Interested in 1-1 mental performance coaching? Schedule your free introductory call to learn more: https://www.successstartswithin.com/get-coaching πŸ‘‰ Confident Competitor Academy: Go from playing with fear & anxiety to playing with confidence in just 6 weeks! πŸ‘‰ Mentally Tough Kid Course πŸ“– Mind Games Book: https://a.co/d/gXZfORN πŸ“– Athlete Mental Training Book: https://a.co/d/bfojamY Free Training: Top 5 Mental Mistakes Athletes Make *This podcast is for educational purposes only and do...

Aug 14, 2025β€’12 min

Mindfulness for Athletes: Simple Exercises to Improve Focus and Calm

➑️ Interested in 1-1 mental performance coaching? Schedule your free introductory call to learn more: https://www.successstartswithin.com/get-coaching πŸ‘‰ Confident Competitor Academy: Go from playing with fear & anxiety to playing with confidence in just 6 weeks! πŸ‘‰ Mentally Tough Kid Course πŸ“– Mind Games Book: https://a.co/d/gXZfORN πŸ“– Athlete Mental Training Book: https://a.co/d/bfojamY Free Training: Top 5 Mental Mistakes Athletes Make *This podcast is for educational purposes only and do...

Aug 13, 2025β€’12 min

Help Your Child Calm Nerves Before Games (10 Tips)

Does your young athlete struggle with nerves and anxiety before games? Learn 10 tips you can apply to help them calm their nerves before competition and play confidently and freely. ➑️ Interested in 1-1 mental performance coaching? Schedule your free introductory call to learn more: https://www.successstartswithin.com/get-coaching πŸ‘‰ Confident Competitor Academy: Go from playing with fear & anxiety to playing with confidence in just 6 weeks! πŸ‘‰ Mentally Tough Kid Course πŸ“– Mind Games Book: h...

Aug 12, 2025β€’25 min

Self-Talk Mistakes That Are Hurting Your Performance

➑️ Interested in 1-1 mental performance coaching? Schedule your free introductory call to learn more: https://www.successstartswithin.com/get-coaching πŸ‘‰ Confident Competitor Academy: Go from playing with fear & anxiety to playing with confidence in just 6 weeks! πŸ‘‰ Mentally Tough Kid Course πŸ“– Mind Games Book: https://a.co/d/gXZfORN πŸ“– Athlete Mental Training Book: https://a.co/d/bfojamY Free Training: Top 5 Mental Mistakes Athletes Make *This podcast is for educational purposes only and do...

Aug 11, 2025β€’11 min

Not Playing Well Post Injury? Try These Tips!

➑️ Interested in 1-1 mental performance coaching? Schedule your free introductory call to learn more: https://www.successstartswithin.com/get-coaching πŸ‘‰ Confident Competitor Academy: Go from playing with fear & anxiety to playing with confidence in just 6 weeks! πŸ‘‰ Mentally Tough Kid Course πŸ“– Mind Games Book: https://a.co/d/gXZfORN πŸ“– Athlete Mental Training Book: https://a.co/d/bfojamY Free Training: Top 5 Mental Mistakes Athletes Make *This podcast is for educational purposes only and do...

Jul 30, 2025β€’11 min

How to Stop Overcorrecting After Mistakes

➑️ Interested in 1-1 mental performance coaching? Schedule your free introductory call to learn more: https://www.successstartswithin.com/get-coaching πŸ‘‰ Confident Competitor Academy: Go from playing with fear & anxiety to playing with confidence in just 6 weeks! πŸ‘‰ Mentally Tough Kid Course πŸ“– Mind Games Book: https://a.co/d/gXZfORN πŸ“– Athlete Mental Training Book: https://a.co/d/bfojamY Free Training: Top 5 Mental Mistakes Athletes Make *This podcast is for educational purposes only and do...

Jul 29, 2025β€’9 min

Athlete Mental Training: Guide to mental training for athletes

πŸ“– Athlete Mental Training Book: https://a.co/d/bfojamY ➑️ Interested in 1-1 mental performance coaching? Schedule your free introductory call to learn more: https://www.successstartswithin.com/get-coaching πŸ‘‰ Confident Competitor Academy: Go from playing with fear & anxiety to playing with confidence in just 6 weeks! πŸ‘‰ Mentally Tough Kid Course πŸ“– Mind Games Book: https://a.co/d/gXZfORN πŸ“– Athlete Mental Training Book: https://a.co/d/bfojamY Free Training: Top 5 Mental Mistakes Athletes Ma...

Jul 28, 2025β€’20 min

How to Play Well in Games Just Like You Do in Practice

➑️ Interested in 1-1 mental performance coaching? Schedule your free introductory call to learn more: https://www.successstartswithin.com/get-coaching πŸ‘‰ Confident Competitor Academy: Go from playing with fear & anxiety to playing with confidence in just 6 weeks! πŸ‘‰ Mentally Tough Kid Course πŸ“– Mind Games Book: https://a.co/d/gXZfORN πŸ“– Athlete Mental Training Book: https://a.co/d/bfojamY Free Training: Top 5 Mental Mistakes Athletes Make *This podcast is for educational purposes only and do...

Jul 22, 2025β€’12 min

Manage Practice Anxiety in Sports

➑️ Interested in 1-1 mental performance coaching? Schedule your free introductory call to learn more: https://www.successstartswithin.com/get-coaching πŸ‘‰ Confident Competitor Academy: Go from playing with fear & anxiety to playing with confidence in just 6 weeks! πŸ‘‰ Mentally Tough Kid Course πŸ“– Mind Games Book: https://a.co/d/gXZfORN πŸ“– Athlete Mental Training Book: https://a.co/d/bfojamY Free Training: Top 5 Mental Mistakes Athletes Make *This podcast is for educational purposes only and do...

Jul 21, 2025β€’13 min

3 Tips to Handle Crowd Pressure

➑️ Interested in 1-1 mental performance coaching? Schedule your free introductory call to learn more: https://www.successstartswithin.com/get-coaching πŸ‘‰ Confident Competitor Academy: Go from playing with fear & anxiety to playing with confidence in just 6 weeks! πŸ‘‰ Mentally Tough Kid Course πŸ“– Mind Games Book: https://a.co/d/gXZfORN πŸ“– Athlete Mental Training Book: https://a.co/d/bfojamY Free Training: Top 5 Mental Mistakes Athletes Make *This podcast is for educational purposes only and do...

Jul 20, 2025β€’11 min

Exercise to Reduce Fear of Failure in Sports

➑️ Interested in 1-1 mental performance coaching? Schedule your free introductory call to learn more: https://www.successstartswithin.com/get-coaching πŸ‘‰ Confident Competitor Academy: Go from playing with fear & anxiety to playing with confidence in just 6 weeks! πŸ‘‰ Mentally Tough Kid Course πŸ“– Mind Games Book: https://a.co/d/gXZfORN πŸ“– Athlete Mental Training Book: https://a.co/d/bfojamY Free Training: Top 5 Mental Mistakes Athletes Make *This podcast is for educational purposes only and do...

Jul 19, 2025β€’10 min

Tips to Get Out of a Slump in Sports

Overcome Performance Anxiety: https://youtu.be/Ze__JR1rWLY Manage Fear of Failure: https://youtu.be/I5TFK16m2z4 ➑️ Interested in 1-1 mental performance coaching? Schedule your free introductory call to learn more: https://www.successstartswithin.com/get-coaching πŸ‘‰ Confident Competitor Academy: Go from playing with fear & anxiety to playing with confidence in just 6 weeks! πŸ‘‰ Mentally Tough Kid Course πŸ“– Mind Games Book: https://a.co/d/gXZfORN πŸ“– Athlete Mental Training Book: https://a.co/d/...

Jul 10, 2025β€’12 min

Why Trying to Play Perfectly Causes You to Underperform

➑️ Interested in 1-1 mental performance coaching? Schedule your free introductory call to learn more: https://www.successstartswithin.com/get-coaching πŸ‘‰ Confident Competitor Academy: Go from playing with fear & anxiety to playing with confidence in just 6 weeks! πŸ‘‰ Mentally Tough Kid Course πŸ“– Mind Games Book: https://a.co/d/gXZfORN πŸ“– Athlete Mental Training Book: https://a.co/d/bfojamY Free Training: Top 5 Mental Mistakes Athletes Make *This podcast is for educational purposes only and do...

Jul 07, 2025β€’9 min

Manage the Fear of Reinjury in Sports

➑️ Interested in 1-1 mental performance coaching? Schedule your free introductory call to learn more: https://www.successstartswithin.com/get-coaching πŸ‘‰ Confident Competitor Academy: Go from playing with fear & anxiety to playing with confidence in just 6 weeks! πŸ‘‰ Mentally Tough Kid Course πŸ“– Mind Games Book: https://a.co/d/gXZfORN πŸ“– Athlete Mental Training Book: https://a.co/d/bfojamY Free Training: Top 5 Mental Mistakes Athletes Make *This podcast is for educational purposes only and do...

Jul 03, 2025β€’11 min

Learning to Trust Yourself as an Athlete

➑️ Interested in 1-1 mental performance coaching? Schedule your free introductory call to learn more: https://www.successstartswithin.com/get-coaching πŸ‘‰ Confident Competitor Academy: Go from playing with fear & anxiety to playing with confidence in just 6 weeks! πŸ‘‰ Mentally Tough Kid Course πŸ“– Mind Games Book: https://a.co/d/gXZfORN πŸ“– Athlete Mental Training Book: https://a.co/d/bfojamY Free Training: Top 5 Mental Mistakes Athletes Make *This podcast is for educational purposes only and do...

Jul 01, 2025β€’8 min

Tip to Boost Confidence Before a Game

➑️ Interested in 1-1 mental performance coaching? Schedule your free introductory call to learn more: https://www.successstartswithin.com/get-coaching πŸ‘‰ Confident Competitor Academy: Go from playing with fear & anxiety to playing with confidence in just 6 weeks! πŸ‘‰ Mentally Tough Kid Course πŸ“– Mind Games Book: https://a.co/d/gXZfORN πŸ“– Athlete Mental Training Book: https://a.co/d/bfojamY Free Training: Top 5 Mental Mistakes Athletes Make *This podcast is for educational purposes only and do...

Jun 26, 2025β€’8 min

Two Questions You Need to Ask Yourself to Improve Your Mental Game

➑️ Interested in 1-1 mental performance coaching? Schedule your free introductory call to learn more: https://www.successstartswithin.com/get-coaching πŸ‘‰ Confident Competitor Academy: Go from playing with fear & anxiety to playing with confidence in just 6 weeks! πŸ‘‰ Mentally Tough Kid Course πŸ“– Mind Games Book: https://a.co/d/gXZfORN πŸ“– Athlete Mental Training Book: https://a.co/d/bfojamY Free Training: Top 5 Mental Mistakes Athletes Make *This podcast is for educational purposes only and do...

Jun 25, 2025β€’8 min

Why you need to stop judging your game as good or bad

➑️ Interested in 1-1 mental performance coaching? Schedule your free introductory call to learn more: https://www.successstartswithin.com/get-coaching πŸ‘‰ Confident Competitor Academy: Go from playing with fear & anxiety to playing with confidence in just 6 weeks! πŸ‘‰ Mentally Tough Kid Course πŸ“– Mind Games Book: https://a.co/d/gXZfORN πŸ“– Athlete Mental Training Book: https://a.co/d/bfojamY Free Training: Top 5 Mental Mistakes Athletes Make *This podcast is for educational purposes only and do...

Jun 10, 2025β€’9 min

4 Tips to Improve Your Mindset as an Athlete

Use these four tips to improve your mindset in sports and take your mental and physical game to the next level! ➑️ Interested in 1-1 mental performance coaching? Schedule your free introductory call to learn more: https://www.successstartswithin.com/get-coaching πŸ‘‰ Confident Competitor Academy: Go from playing with fear & anxiety to playing with confidence in just 6 weeks! πŸ‘‰ Mentally Tough Kid Course πŸ“– Mind Games Book: https://a.co/d/gXZfORN πŸ“– Athlete Mental Training Book: https://a.co/d/...

Jun 09, 2025β€’11 min

4 Tips to Help Improve Your Athlete's Mental Game

As a parent, you know how important your athlete's mental game is to their success and enjoyment within their sport. In this episode, mental performance coach, Eli Straw, discusses four tips you can apply to improve your athlete's mental game and help them become more mentally tough. ➑️ Interested in 1-1 mental performance coaching? Schedule your free introductory call to learn more: https://www.successstartswithin.com/get-coaching πŸ‘‰ Confident Competitor Academy: Go from playing with fear &...

Jun 05, 2025β€’18 min

Mind Games Story 7: An Unwanted Break | Sports Psychology Book

πŸ“– Mind Games Book: https://a.co/d/gXZfORN An unwanted break follows Marcus, a college football player, as he deals with getting benched mid season and the anxiety he is dealing with during games. Mind Games is a collection of short stories written by mental performance coach, Eli Straw. Each story involves a fictional athlete dealing with a mental game challenge. The goal of the collection is to help athletes learn different tools and strategies that work to strengthen their mental game and imp...

Jun 04, 2025β€’27 min

Two Tips to Handle Criticism as an Athlete

➑️ Interested in 1-1 mental performance coaching? Schedule your free introductory call to learn more: https://www.successstartswithin.com/get-coaching πŸ‘‰ Confident Competitor Academy: Go from playing with fear & anxiety to playing with confidence in just 6 weeks! πŸ‘‰ Mentally Tough Kid Course πŸ“– Mind Games Book: https://a.co/d/gXZfORN πŸ“– Athlete Mental Training Book: https://a.co/d/bfojamY Free Training: Top 5 Mental Mistakes Athletes Make *This podcast is for educational purposes only and do...

Jun 02, 2025β€’12 min
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